tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2003 Issue 9

SNFs: FINE-TUNING THE ROLE OF NURSING HOME MEDICAL DIRECTORS

What’s the proper role of a nursing home medical director? According to the HHS Office of Inspector General, it’s not quite as clear as it should be — despite the fact that legislation requiring nursing homes to hire a physician medical director has been on the books for more than 15 years. In “Nursing Home Medical Directors Survey” (OEI-06-99-00300), the OIG surveyed medical directors in seven states and found that their chief functions appear to be quality improvement, patient services, residents’ rights and administration. Beyond those categories, however, medical directors reported various other duties, indicating their...

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